Palettes / Colors / #DCDFE1
#DCDFE1 — Mist Grey
#DCDFE1 is a gray color we call Mist Grey, closest to the named color Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). It belongs to the gray family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: gainsboro (#DCDCDC) — not an exact match. CSS gainsboro gives you #DCDCDC, a different color; use #DCDFE1 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#DCDFE1 is a neutral gray color associated with neutrality and professionalism. It is light enough to work as a background or base color, with darker text on top.
Its strongest partner is its complement #E1DDDB; it also sits naturally between #DBE1E0 and #DBDCE1. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #DCDFE1 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 220, 223, 225 |
| HSL | 204°, 8%, 87% |
| HSV | 204°, 2%, 88% |
| CMYK | 2%, 1%, 0%, 12% |
| XYZ | 69.49, 73.43, 81.74 |
| Yxy | 73.43, 0.3093, 0.3268 |
| CIE-Lab | 88.65, -0.64, -1.34 |
| Hunter Lab | 85.69, -0.63, -1.29 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 86% · Green 87% · Blue 88%
Cyan 2% · Magenta 1% · Yellow 0% · Key 12%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #DCDFE1
.text { color: #DCDFE1; }
.background { background-color: #DCDFE1; }
.border { border: 3px solid #DCDFE1; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(220, 223, 225); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(204, 8%, 87%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #DCDFE1; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(220, 223, 225, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #DCDFE1; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(220, 223, 225, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#DCDFE1">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#DCDFE1">Div content here</div>
Shades of #DCDFE1
Tints of #DCDFE1
Tones of #DCDFE1
Color harmonies
Complementary — #E1DDDB:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.34:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 15.69:1 AAA |
Best text color on #DCDFE1: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #DCDFE1
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #DCDFE1: ·
How #DCDFE1 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #DCDFE1 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
Browse neighbouring colors
Frequently asked questions
What color is #DCDFE1?
#DCDFE1 is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 220, 223, 225). Its closest standard named color is Gainsboro.
What is the RGB and HSL of #DCDFE1?
#DCDFE1 is RGB 220, 223, 225 — HSL 204°, 8%, 87% — CMYK 2%, 1%, 0%, 12%.
What colors go with #DCDFE1?
Its complement is #E1DDDB; analogous partners are #DBE1E0 and #DBDCE1. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #DCDFE1 for text?
Black text on #DCDFE1 has a contrast ratio of 15.69:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.34:1.